Paleo Edibles: Easy & Healthy Cannabis Gummy Bear Recipe

For the past few weeks, when I’m not changing diapers or pretending I remember the last time I took a shower, I’ve been exclusively focused on cannabis gummy recipe development (because life is still pre-tty awesome as a stay at home mom who writes about edibles). I’ve made vegan gummies, anti-anxiety-anti-inflammatory-gut-health gummies, and these amazing paleo gummies.

The verdict is in… gummies are the BEST. edible. EVER. I’ll be making hard candy and lollipops next week and my verdict has been known to change, but I can’t imagine a homemade edible that is this cute, simple and good for you. I just. can’t. even. I mean, look at these…

Arggh.. Don’t you just want to eat them?

And yeah… I did put them in a little pot gummy bear smoke sesh, because I’m an adult.

Even though all of the cannabis gummies I made turned out, I wanted to start by posting this paleo cannabis gummy because they’re so simple, tasty and (dare I say it?) good for you. I don’t eat a strict paleo diet, but I love these because they’re a whole food and I can’t imagine a better way to consume cannabis. I used a berry puree for my base and a little honey for sweetener, but you could definitely use stevia or monk fruit sweetener to cut the sugar down or to make these ketogenic. You can also substitute the puree and water combo for juice if you want to get your sugar high on… but we’ll get to all of that in a minute.

I was barely able to take photos of a few of these before they disappeared. I think one of the reasons these vanished so quickly is that I made them with a very low dose of cannabis tincture. They tasted fantastic and no one was afraid they would get too high, so testers and family members gravitated back towards the fridge for another gummy every couple of hours or so. I’ve been micro-dosing almost exclusively for over a year and I think this is a great opportunity to share some more information about it so you can decide if it’s worth a try. If you just want the recipe… scroll on down!

Micro-dosing + Edibles

I was inspired to micro-dose these cannabis gummy bears because of this really good point made by Joe Rogan:

“How much should I eat?

JUST THE LEG!”

While it’s funny, Mr. Rogan’s commentary rings so true. As an edibles writer, I hear so many stories about people getting feel-like-I’m-gonna-die high from one pot brownie.

I also hear from people who avoid edibles entirely because they never know what the effects will be and hate the feeling of couch lock, paranoia, and/or brain fog. While a solid dose of cannabinoids is what some people need in order to alleviate their symptoms enough to feel good, many people might have better results using cannabis if they use much less than they think they need to.

Micro-dosing is both an art and an unstudied science. Its the best way I’ve found to manage pain in the long term and stay clearheaded, but figuring out your perfect micro-dose takes patience and experimentation.

Instead of eating a whole edible or even half, try eating small pieces and taking time in between (about 15 minutes). Once you start feeling the effects, stop eating infused foods until the effects begin to taper off. Then eat another small piece to sustain your dose. You can also put small amounts of cannabis coconut oil, tincture or butter into your meals.

I love making low-dose edibles so I can eat enough weed food to feel full and satisfied without feeling like I could have a meaningful conversation with a dolphin.

Dr. Dustin Sulak, medical director of Interg8 Health out of Maine, has found that many patients indeed achieve enhanced, more sustainable results with micro-dosing while others still find it better to consume higher doses (i.e. a whole joint).

“I discovered that most people have a certain threshold dosage of cannabis, below which they’ll actually experience a gradual increase in health benefits over time, and above which they’ll start building tolerance, experiencing diminishing benefits, and more side effects,” he told United Patients Group last March.

Meanwhile, Dr. Allan Frankel, who runs GreenBridge Medical Services out of Santa Monica, in that same article, revealed some interesting insights of his own. He talked about how he has seen cancer patients respond positively to significantly lower than recommended doses of Rick Simpson oil, whereas heavier doses seemed to make the situation worse.

But Dr. Frankel also points out that as of yet there is no exact science for cannabis and cancer treatments, which could really include a variety of strains and doses.

These gummies were mellow enough that I could eat at least three big gummy worms over the course of a few hours and still function. If you’d like to be able to eat more or experiment more with micro-dosing, just cut the amount of tincture you add in half or double the rest of the ingredients.

Using this grass fed gelatin from Vital Proteins (I get it from Amazon) makes these simple weed gummies a power house of protein, collagen and amino acids, which is good for all of these things.

I’m learning so much about balancing blood sugar using protein in my health coach training, and I’m so excited that this recipe helps to regulate the blood sugar roller coaster while delivering an effective dose of cannabinoids. Damn… health coach school is making me so much smarter 😉

I got this kit by the Modern Gummy and LOVE using it. Every time I make cannabis gummies, I do two batches (one with cannabis and one virgin one) and that fills the entire kit. One of these recipes would probably fill two of these gummy bear molds.

If I could only afford one mold, I’d get the gummy worms or the bricks and robots. The gummy worms are easy to fill and the bricks are crazy fun to play with. Although cannabis gummy bears are pretty cute too.

If you have juice and you’d rather use that than the pureed berries, go for it! Just add 1/2 Tablespoon more of the Gelatin. This makes them a lot sweeter, so if you want something that satisfies your sweet tooth a bit more, juice is your friend. We loved grape and cherry.

Paleo Berry Cannabis Gummies

In a saucepan, combine the following ingredients over medium-low heat:

2/3 Cup Pureed Raspberries, Blackberries, Strawberries or Blueberries (if using frozen berries, let them thaw first) [If you have juice and you’d rather use that than the pureed berries, go for it! Just increase the Gelatin by about 1/2 Tablespoon]

Keep whisking until smooth and all ingredients are incorporated. Turn off heat. Using a dropper, fill your silicon mold with your gummy mixture (you could also a pan lined with parchment paper if you’re in a pinch).

Allow to cool for about 5 minutes in the freezer or 15 in the fridge.

Much love,

Corinne

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Easy & Healthy Cannabis Gummy Bear Recipe

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These cannabis gummies are simple, healthy and infused with cannabis. These cannabis gummy bears are made with either fruit or fruit juice and require no other sweetener, so they're great for people on whole foods, paleo, or ketogenic diets. And for the rest of us... they're just so good!

78 Comments

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Christine Rizzotti

April 15, 2017 at 10:21 am

Hi Corinne, Great info! Thank you!! I am making gummies with a an Everclear tincture but I want to add Soy Lecithin too but I don’t know how much to use and at what point in the recipe… using 1 oz weed. Any suggestions PLEASE??? Thank you, Chrissy

Nancy

November 30, 2016 at 3:53 pm

Thanks for sharing all these great recipes. I have done hard candies and love those so am looking forward to trying these. I tend to lean towards concentrated cannibus oil for cooking as the compassion center where I get my medicine from recommends that for cooking. Have you cooked with that before and what are you thoughts (pros/cons) on it?

Irene

December 5, 2016 at 5:08 pm

Thank you sooo much! This is amazing. It is exactly what I was looking for to create my micro-dose gummies. I am interested in creating a more calculated dosing method to make this drug more easily accessible to the public! I think your blog is amazing and can help a lot of people. Thanks again!

Cindy

Mark

January 6, 2017 at 5:40 pm

Have you tried a version with either a vegetable glycerine tincture or infused MCT coconut oil made in the MagicalButter machine? I’m curious how the potency of the gummies would compare to using an alcohol tincture.

Supermansgirl199

February 2, 2017 at 7:55 pm

I’ve been using the CO for gummies for a few months now and what I can tell you is, they do melt quickly and if left at room temperature for more than 3 days will mold. Also whisk the crap out of it to incorporate or else it will seperate in the fridge.

Ethan

February 8, 2017 at 4:54 pm

You seem very inspirational and motivating. Thank you so much for this easy step by step process. Was wondering if i can infuse the honey and coconut oil before? Knowing that the water will want to keep seperate from the oil. Will be testing this As Soon As i get some molds. Sounds very delicious. Thank you so much.

Marina

Rose

January 20, 2018 at 12:16 pm

I tried this recipe about a week ago and it was awesome! Instead of tincture, we had a gram of THC distillate that we used. It was pretty good, but the oil kept trying to separate from the rest of it. So the consistency of the dosage throughout the batch seems to vary

Adrianna

Slater

February 13, 2017 at 7:48 pm

Using the Mb2 i made a vg tincture with 2 ounces of flower yielding about 1 1/2 cups. Would i be able to use that tincture for this recipe? and would adding soy lecithin help in increasing the effects?

Rebecca

March 19, 2017 at 8:51 am

I’ve never used cannabis, but I stumbled across this recipe trying to find a gummy recipe. So good! This is my new favorite gummy recipe! We are adding my echinacea/elderberry tincture to it to help kick a cold. This is the only way my toddler will take her tincture, it’s pretty strong tasting. This recipe covers it perfectly. I have a double batch on the stove right now. We use grape juice.

Christina Mason

April 13, 2017 at 12:49 pm

GREAT information! I have been experimenting with different candies and trying to get the “right” gummy bear consistency. The question I have is : How do you store gummies? I tried to store them in the refrigerator in a sealed plastic container…Well all the sudden I noticed a liquid on the bottom of the container, like they were melting or something. I got them out and laid them on a paper towel to dry, but now I have hard rubber band texture gummies. I am not about to throw them away because I dont want to waste them, however they are NASTY! I don’t eat them very fast so I need to find a way to store them for longer lasting. What is your advise?

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Amanda

May 8, 2017 at 5:21 am

A lot of people are wondering if you can use canna coconut oil which is what I used and it did seperate in the fridge but it was still so good…I live in a state where it is illegal so I have to make my own and I just started using the Mighty Fast diffuser, I’m guessing it’s similar to the magic butter machine…I’m going to try using vegetable glycerin next time because I would for it not to seperate when I put it in the fridge…I would post a picture if I could…but they taste great, they aren’t super strong so I’m going to use more herb next time for my oil.

Ann

Candace

May 25, 2017 at 4:58 pm

Hi Corinne,

Am I ok to substitute Cannabis Tincture with a cannabis oil extract ? I’m not sure the difference between the two. The carrier oil is a coconut oil.

I purchased this oil extract from Tilray. “Our Hybrid Drops are an oil extract suitable for oral ingestion and/or for use in food products. Drops come in a 25 mL bottle, and include a 1 mL dropper to assist with dosing

Candace

May 25, 2017 at 5:42 pm

Additional to my previous comment, pretty sure I figured out the math if I am able to use the cannabis oil extract. I think if I wanted 5mg thc in each gummy, I would use 16.32ml for the mixture and if I wanted 10mg in each gummy, I would use 32.16ml?

Brainpain

October 1, 2017 at 2:14 pm

I’d like to add a comment as a runner who has suddenly developed IBS-like symptoms and who is getting treatment, but still has a marathon coming up. Sadly, they don’t condone a “weed break” on marathons so I’ve been trying to figure out the best way to handle dosing. I do actually sometimes run with a joint when I’m having a bad day and I need to get my run on. One of the benefits of micro-dosing, I am finding, is that I can run and not “run” if you catch my drift, and I think you do. It’s not a matter of wanting to get an artificial runner’s high but wanting to keep my digestive system at a steady state, which I can.

I live with chronic daily migraine and discovered the magic of cannabis for treating that and thus for treating this awesome new development 😉 because of that. Running has always been my go-to treatment for the head pain and my mental health treatment too, so when I started developing this digestive situation which is so much more than “Dang, I have a tummy ache” but resulted in an almost 20 pound weight loss in 3 months (I look great, but feel horrible), and included inability to absorb nutrients, and not being able to run I finally decided I needed to take back my life. I am working with doctors, but also been working on my own “gels” or gummies to fuel my runs. I think I’m going to do with some ginger, turmeric, and pepper base because they are anti-inflammatory and follow your recipe for the amounts! Thanks!

Kristina Etter

Beth

October 20, 2017 at 12:18 pm

I am super impressed you can keep up your running despite chronic migraine. It’s a trigger for me. I haven’t found a way to use cannabis yet to manage my chronic daily migraine. Any tips? Are we allowed to share that here? (I also have IBS.)

SugaDnj

February 22, 2018 at 8:10 pm

I make gummies with jello, juice, honey, water, coconut oil (infused of course) giggle…they are soooo delish! I store them in freezer and they last forever! Well…I guess they would if I didn’t eat them-lol

The sunflower lecithin helps to get everything all mixed in without separating, its an emulsifier. Soy Lecithin can be used but its a common allergen and can cause stomach upset in large doses for some people. It helps the oil to absorb and spread out, but it also helps to get the affects of the medicine faster. I also let them ‘dry out’ for a few days on a baking sheet.

Brainpain

October 7, 2017 at 5:03 pm

I made these with fresh organic ginger made into a simple syrup with organic sugar. I didn’t add other sweetener and no lemon juice. My goal was a fuel to run with (as stated above). I haven’t tested them running, but they turned out gorgeous and taste amazing.

Karen

October 16, 2017 at 6:41 pm

I am new at this and using the calculator it came up with 14 tsp. of tincture to create 10.5 mg per gummy. Your recipe says 2-3 tsp. I want something that helps me sleep and works with physical pain and want to use product I grow. I am doing the green dragon tincture. Does anyone else have experience and know if more tsps. are necessary?

Kristina Etter

Marissa

January 21, 2018 at 1:28 pm

So I made a green dragon tincture as well as Honey infusion (both made with trim).. I plan to use both in this recipe. My question is how strong are your gummies? Using the dosage calculator (with plant material set at 15% thc) the tincture is atound 37mg thc per teaspoon and the honey is 34mg thc per teaspoon. When I calculate the recipe for gummies im at 3.2mg thc per serving (honey) & 3.5mg thc per serving (tincture) if i add that up im at 6.7mg thc per gummy. Does that sound accurate? Can I add more of either to make a stronger gummy without affecting the overall outcome of the gummies? Also my tincture has been steeping for two weeks and it’s not nearly as dark as yours. Mine looks lime green when i suck it into a dropper. So I haven’t strained it yet in order to hopefully keep getting stronger. Does it matter that I used trim? Will it get to that deep green color at some point? Sorry for the abundance of questions but I wanna get this right!

Rebecca A Gustamente

Andrew

March 29, 2018 at 5:07 pm

I used this recipe today for the first time, and substituted infused coconut oil…It worked out perfectly! I used the same amount of coconut oil as tincture. I made two batches, one using fruit juice (Cherry) and the other using brewed tea (Sport Tea). Both batches came out without any separation, I think the key here is letting the gelatine “bloom”. I actually made an error and only used 3tbsp instead of the suggested 3.5 for juice….still turned out great…not sure what I would lose or gain with the additional .5 of gelatine.

Mikey Thor

April 29, 2018 at 6:39 pm

I made canna gummies with everclear tincture and no sugar jello rcipe firmed up nicely I put them in the freezer to store and when i checked them oh 24 hrs later there were ice crystals in the bags (150) gummies I let them dry on a towel and they dehydrated to 1/10 their size and dried up I took two of the tiny litlle suckers and was wasted all day what I am guessing is that the everclear and water evaporated and left the thc in the gummies my main concern is long term storage i think i will try a vacuum seal next time